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One parent told the Liverpool Echo: 'It’s disgusting that a child would know what to do with drugs or even know what they are. The boy was showing other kids what it is and how to use it.

'I’ve had to have a serious word with my daughter and warned her not to take anything off the other kids.

'I shouldn’t have to have this conversation with her when she is still in primary school, I’m just glad that she is sensible enough to know that it was wrong.'

I’ve had to have a serious word with my daughter and warned her not to take anything off the other kids. I shouldn’t have to have this conversation with her when she is still in primary school

One parent at the school

A letter sent home to parents after the incident said police and staff had searched the playground to make sure it was safe for pupils.

In a statement, headteacher Elaine McGunigall said: The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is our primary concern at all times.

'A serious issue was brought to my attention by the parents of one of our pupils last week and the school acted swiftly to deal with this, in line with the assistance and guidance we received from our governors, the local authority and police officers.'

Inspector Georgina Minnery of Merseyside Police said the boys were 'simply curious' about the package and said the pupil who handed it in had done the right thing by telling an adult.

She added that the boys and their parents had been spoken to and that no further action would be taken.

Response: Officers from Merseyside Police (headquarters pictured) were called to the school last Friday after the friend told one of his parents about the suspected drugs at the school gates

A statement from Merseyside Police said: 'Merseyside Police can confirm an officers attended a school in Birkenhead on Friday, 24 April after a teacher reported a pupil having handed them a small bag of white powder.

'Another pupil from Our Lady and St Edward’s Catholic Primary School had found the bag near to a local shop a few days before passing it on to a friend.

'The pupil then told one of his parents about the item and they in turn reported the matter to the school who then informed the police.

The package was sealed and had not been opened and it has now been recovered by officers.'